with $100k coming in, swapping out of Phoenix
changea dispatch from
houston
TX
29.76°N
95.37°W
Houston has no zoning laws (you'll see a taco truck next to a mansion next to a strip mall), the most diverse food scene in America by most rankings, and NASA's mission control out on the edge of town. The Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world. It's sprawling and culturally enormous, with a Vietnamese pho district, Nigerian jollof spots, and a Tex-Mex scene that takes itself seriously. Bigger than you think, in every direction.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Phoenix
You'd feel the difference in Houston. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Phoenix.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,723/mo
$337 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
32% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
7.5M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Phoenix actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Phoenix.
55/100
17% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
176
93% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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